February 2021 saw the rise of Cat Lawyer, and no, it wasn’t a new Saturday Night Live skit, or an attorney for felines, but a new public speaking nightmare — being unable to turn off a filter on an online presentation. Attorney Rod Ponton was presenting in a virtual...
Zoom fatigue may be on the rise, but webinars are here to stay. I attended more webinars in 2020 than I had in the entire last decade. I have a love/hate relationship with webinars. I enjoy being able to connect with others and learn during the COVID-19 pandemic, but...
2020 set the bar high for rapid change. In many ways, so rapid that most of us never could have imagined the speed at which we have to adapt and pivot. If you’re unable to roll with the change you’re potentially setting yourself up as another casualty of...
When you think of a leader, what are some characteristics that come to mind? Responsible. Trustworthy. Decisive. Approachable. You’d also likely think of someone with a management-related title, and a team reporting to him/her. But what if you could actually be...
Like so many of you, in the last few weeks, there have been moments that my mind cannot comprehend. Where my heart shatters into a million pieces with just one headline. And yet, for every time it has shattered, whenever I hear a kind word, see a kind act, or take a...
It cost $400. And no, it wasn’t a professional grade blender (although those are completely worth it, too!). It was a meeting with a financial advisor. Little did I know how critical it would prove to be. Quick “Why” Backstory: In a leap of faith, I quit...
